President of the United Racehorse Trainers' Association Patrick Smellie (left) with his colleagues Richard Donaldson (standing), and Dale Murphys
April 24, 2023
Celebrating Excellence
The horse racing champions of 2022 were honoured for their various achievements on Friday (April 21, 2023) by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA).
The TOBA evening ‘Celebrating Excellence’ was held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel.
The Supreme Racing Guide was present, with photographer Joseph Wellington capturing the highlights of the night.
Keith Duncan of JMMB (standing) greets guest speaker, Minister of Finance and the Public Service Dr Nigel Clarke.
Adrian Taylor (right) receives his Champion Groom trophy from TOBA Director Dave Girod.
CHAMPIONS ALL! A dapperly dressed champion jockey 2022 Dane Dawkins (right) gets his trophy from former champion Charles “Bogle Man” Hussey.
Lisa Watson is proud to represent champion trainer Jason DaCosta. The Champion Trainer trophy is presented by TOBA Director Lorenzo Robinson.
Part owner of 2022 champion two-year-old Mojito, Alexander Haber (right) is all smiles as he gets the prize-winning trophy from TOBA Director Derrick Brandt.
Champion breeders for 2022 HAM Stables, represented by Clovis Metcalfe (right), Chad Feanny (second right) and Howard Hamilton (second left), receive their trophy from TOBA Director Courtney Thorpe.
TOBA Director Randy McLean presents the Champion Owner trophy to Lisa Watson, representing her father Carlton.
In the absence of owner Don Wehby, the Horse of the Year trophy is received by trainer Gary Subratie (right) from president of TOBA, Howard Hamilton. Atomica was earlier this year voted as the 2022 Horse of the Year.
Trainer Gary Subratie (left) makes a special presentation to breeder of the 2022 Horse of the Year Atomica, Karl Samuda.
CAPTURING THE MOMENT: Guest speaker at the TOBA function, Finance Minister Dr Nigel Clarke makes sure he captures the moment.
The guest performer was violinist Kamoy Gordon.
